Complications of baclofen withdrawal.
In three patients taking baclofen on a long-term basis, hallucinosis and/or seizures developed with abrupt reduction of dose or discontinuation of baclofen therapy. These cases emphasize the advisability of tapering the dose of baclofen gradually after long-term administration.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*
D001418:Baclofen